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Future, News

The BMW iX Flow can change color

BMW has introduced the iX Flow concept equipped with technology that BMW has been developing for many years. It is a concept that uses E Ink technology that allows it to change body color.

The car is wrapped in foil containing millions of E Ink microcapsules. Each capsule is filled with negatively charged white pigments and positively charged black pigments. The electric field causes white or black pigments to accumulate on the surface of the microcapsules.

BMW points out that changing the color of the car can help warm up or cool the interior of the car depending on the season. Changing the color from gray to white may not seem like a big achievement, but it is very useful. The reflection of the sun’s rays during the summer with the white color of the exterior helps with cooling, while the absorption of heat in the winter with the gray color of the body reduces the need for heating.

Whether this technology will really be used in mass-produced cars remains to be seen.

Source: BMW

News, Tuning

Gold-plated BMW M535i with 500 hp

The YouTube channel Hand Built Cars has released a video of a modified BMW 5 Series, E28 generation. It is a model BMW E28 M535i that has undergone visual and engine improvements.

The BMW E28 M535i is painted in a shade of purple. It is equipped with five-spoke black chrome rims, air suspension, as well as exterior details gilded with 24-carat gold, including a radiator grille. The interior has been changed, compared to the basic model, and it contains a protective cage, and it is decorated with numerous purple decorations.

The base BMW E28 M535i is powered by an inline-six petrol engine with 215 hp (160 kW) and 228 lb-ft (310 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 7.2 seconds with a top speed of 143 mph (230 km / h). After improvements, the installation of a large turbocharger and a new intake system, engine power has been increased to an impressive 500 hp. That has been achieved.

Source: BMWBlog

News

1991 BMW E30 M3 Convertible sold for $ 100,000

Since 1985, when the first M3 model was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show, BMW has so far produced more than 18,000 examples of the E30 M3, of which less than 800 are Convertible. One such example, a 1991 BMW E30 M3 convertible, was sold in Irvine (California) for $ 100,000.

The car is equipped with heated front seats, electronic windows, M steering wheel and gear lever. It has the original documentation including the service book. The tires as well as the oil have recently been changed. It is in good condition, considering that it is a 30-year-old car with 81,300 miles (130,906 km).

Inside, there are M Tech fabric upholstery in combination with gray leather on the side supports, door panel parts and dashboard. Minor traces of use can be seen, which is negligible.

The BMW E30 M3 Convertible is powered by a 2.3-liter naturally aspirated inline-four engine with 215 hp (158 kW) and 170 lb-ft (230 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox.